The Lakes to Kings Norton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8.5 to 9 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal from The Lakes station to Kings Norton station. Take the train to The Lakes, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Kings Norton.
- Distance
- 8.5 to 9 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 11min
The walk
From The Lakes station, walk to the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and follow the towpath for 6.7 miles to Kings Norton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Kings Norton back to The Lakes take from 1hr 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To The Lakes from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 44min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 50min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 1min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 13min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 19min
- LondonFrom 2hr 30min
- BristolFrom 2hr 34min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the The Lakes to Kings Norton walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 6.7 miles along the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and 1.6 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from The Lakes to Kings Norton?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Kings Norton to The Lakes?
By train: the quickest journey from Kings Norton back to The Lakes takes 1hr 11min.
How do you get to The Lakes by train?
The Lakes is 44min from Birmingham, 1hr 50min from Leicester, 2hr 1min from Oxford and 2hr 30min from London by train.